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Hidden History of the Finger Lakes

By Patti Unvericht

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Year
2018
ISBN
9781439664803, 2018936076, 9781467138192
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (2829467 bytes)
Series
Hidden History
Pages
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Time added
2022-10-01 08:06:00
HIS036080HistoryNonfictionPHO019000PHO023100Photography

Description

New York's Finger Lakes region is filled with compelling characters, tragic disasters and fascinating mysteries. Famed daredevil Sam Patch, known as the "Yankee Leaper," thrilled audiences at Niagara Falls but took his last jump into the Genesee River with his pet black bear, plummeting to his death. The first ever Memorial Day was celebrated in Waterloo in 1866 and inspired a nation to adopt the holiday. Seneca Lake claims its fair share of ships, including the Onondaga, which was blown up with dynamite as part of a spectacle to commemorate the sinking of the USS Maine. Author Patti Unvericht reveals the forgotten history of the Finger Lakes region.

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